Rudreshwara temple - Hanumakonda
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Famously known as 1000 pillar temple, Rudreshwara temple is in Hanumakonda, which is right beside Warangal.
It showcases the famous Kakatiya architecture & was built in 1163 by Rudra Deva 1.
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Famously known as 1000 pillar temple, Rudreshwara temple is in Hanumakonda, which is right beside Warangal.
It showcases the famous Kakatiya architecture & was built in 1163 by Rudra Deva 1.
The temple measures over 31*25m & stands on a platform which is 1 meter above the ground.
The temple is called 1000 pillar temple bcs of the pillars used for the temple. The entire wall of the gudi is made up of pillars which are joined.
The temple is called 1000 pillar temple bcs of the pillars used for the temple. The entire wall of the gudi is made up of pillars which are joined.
It consists of 3 shrines to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya on 3 sides of the Rangamandapam.
While Rudreshwara was having nitya Pooja and well illuminated, I am not too sure about Vishnu and Surya gudis. One was locked, the other not too visible bcs of low lighting.
While Rudreshwara was having nitya Pooja and well illuminated, I am not too sure about Vishnu and Surya gudis. One was locked, the other not too visible bcs of low lighting.
Black stone dwaram to the garbagriha is richly sculpted.
Photography is not allowed inside. But I requested the archaka to let me capture just the sculpture, bcs by then I was very sad seeing a lot of destruction in the previous place I attended and partly here too.
Photography is not allowed inside. But I requested the archaka to let me capture just the sculpture, bcs by then I was very sad seeing a lot of destruction in the previous place I attended and partly here too.
Maybe he saw the love that I had for the art and sculpture, he allowed me to take pics. I did not abuse his trust by taking pics of Deva. Grateful that I was able to record this beauty.
Coming to the massive Nandi in front of the temple, it is on an elevated plain pavilion. Richly ornamented it must have been glorious previously.
Mark of invaders is very visible.
Both ears are cut of, part of tail and left leg are broken.
It breaks the heart to see such damage.
Mark of invaders is very visible.
Both ears are cut of, part of tail and left leg are broken.
It breaks the heart to see such damage.
A pillared Mandapam being reconstructed by the ASI. Bcs work is going on, couldn't go there.
Various sculpture around the temple. Garuda, Hanumanji, Kirtimukha, Sharaba and Gajas.
Thus ended the visit to another great ancient temple.
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